Looking at Bird’s website reveals she is an EXTREMELY experienced and decorated submission artist. Barone is playing with fire if it gets to ground. On the other hand, Barone is heavy handed and could test Bird’s chin.

Kyle Vivian v. Hardcastle is what it says on tyler’s fight page. Sorry to harp on it, it just kept coming up in my FB feed. Catchweight?
This is a real good fight for Vivian. He is finally getting to showcase his skills against another guy just starting out and he deserves it. A good match to be sure. Best of luck to both of them.

Vivian will be a huge 135er. He is insanely aggressive and a gamer. Hopefully he has been training hard and will be ready to rock.

I don’t know Hardcastle or his camp aside from being matched up against him and that not panning out. So… I can’t really credit or discredit him. However, he has been aware of this date for a while and should be in fight shape. If it gets out of the first round (which will be a battle within itself) maybe he can push the pace.

^haaaaaaaaaaaar. Hey is there still a comment on Paul’s FB page calling Mike a ‘throat-punching goof’? Classy,huh?
Good luck to a young warrior like Mike and to Robin as well. Two honourable guys. I will cheer no matter who wins…